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The system must require authentication upon booting into single-user and maintenance modes.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-756 | GEN000020 | SV-27039r1_rule | IAIA-1 IAIA-2 | Medium |
| Description |
|---|
| If the system does not require a valid root password before it boots into single-user or maintenance mode, anyone who invokes single-user or maintenance mode is granted privileged access to all files on the system. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| AIX 5.3 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2012-05-25 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-27960r1_chk ) |
|---|
| Ensure the root account for any bootable partitions has a password assigned in the /etc/security/passwd file. |
| Fix Text (F-24305r1_fix) |
|---|
| Assign a root account password for any bootable partition. |